--- title: "Modeshift STARS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-24" --- # Modeshift STARS Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7ca190-1e10-4e41-ac33-38a1520f1b80.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council has initiated a tender process for the delivery of the Modeshift STARS programme, aimed at promoting active travel to schools across Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This contract seeks to engage more schools, increase accreditation levels, and boost active travel initiatives to improve air quality and school safety. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with an open procedure method and has a projected value of £440,000. Published on 24 March 2026, the tender period ends on 20 April 2026, with work scheduled to commence on 1 July 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2028. The industry category is general management consultancy services. The Modeshift STARS programme offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in consultancy services with a focus on education and environmental sustainability. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender, given its potential to engage directly with schools and local communities to support sustainable travel initiatives. By participating, businesses can expand their influence in the region, establish partnerships with local authorities, and contribute to community-focused projects with lasting impact. ## Notice Delivery of the Modeshift STARS programmes. Refer UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012356 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0 Sheffield City Council use the Modeshift STARS scheme to engage and work with schools on promoting, encouraging, and enabling active journeys to school. The project aims to: * Engage more Sheffield schools in the project * Increase the number of accredited schools in Sheffield * Support schools to gain higher levels of accreditation * Increase the number of families choosing active journeys to school * Decrease the number of children being driven to school * Deliver active travel initiatives in participating schools across the city, * Help schools to deliver their own active travel initiatives * Improve air quality around schools by reducing the number of vehicles used on the school run, and parking near the school gates * Make school entrances safer by working with other SCC projects and services (Parking Services, School Streets, Road Safety) * Coordinating and working with associated projects with mutual aims such as Living Streets, Move More, and Local Sports Partnerships. We currently have 60 accredited schools, with 8 of those being at the highest level. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9afdd0d-537a-410f-b34b-1861e123e162 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £440,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9afdd0d-537a-410f-b34b-1861e123e162 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9afdd0d-537a-410f-b34b-1861e123e162 24th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103471&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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